About the Continuing Education Units for MBSR 2016Continuing Education credit for this program is awarded by Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) for the following professions.Social Workers: CES, provider #1117, is approved as a Provider for Social Work Continuing Education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. CES maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB approval period: 10/5/15 – 10/5/18. Social Workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social Workers participating in this course will receive 23 clinical continuing education clock hours.Nurses: As an American Psychological Association approved provider CES programs are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Every state Board of Nursing accepts ANCC approved programs except California and Iowa, however CES is also an approved Continuing Education provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, (Provider Number CEP15567) which is also accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Nurses completing this program receive 23 CE hours of credit.Licensed Mental Health Counselors in Rhode Island: As an American Psychological Association approved provider, Commonwealth Educational Seminars is able to grant continuing education credit to Rhode Island Licensed Mental Health Counselors. CES maintains responsibility for the program. Rhode Island LMHCs completing this program will receive 23 CE hours of credit.